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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,095.88, 91,212.38 and 35,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,095.88, 91,212.38 and 35,881.20 is: 49,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,095.88 : 91,212.38 = 35,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,095.88/91,212.38 = 35,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,095.88x = 91,212.38 × 35,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,095.88x = 3,272,809,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,809,649.26/66,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,516.09

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